Guided tour: Butchers and ogresses in the heart of Paris

Square Jean-Bidaut, 18 rue de la Lune

A guided tour through the dark Paris of crimes, monsters, and killers… What does butcher mean, literally and figuratively? And what about ogress? All the senses of these two words will be explored along the walk. We will talk about criminals and crimes, but also about notable police cases that changed the course of justice. We will also mention real butchers and how the meat trade was managed, along with the emergence of hygiene measures. We will also touch on the history of medicine, and much more…